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1985 Ford Bronco “Phoenix”
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“Phoenix”1985 Ford Bronco

documented by AbandonedBronco 2,004 photos documented since 5 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

After my '81 was totaled from being rear ended, I needed a new home for the performance 300 I had just finished building. I found this Eddie Bauer Bronco while on a road trip to Seattle and bought it on the site and drove it 500 miles home.

Stripped my '81 of all it's ''goodies'' and swapped them over.
The '85 came with a 302 V8 and an AOD automatic. I pulled them and swapped in my built up 300 inline 6 and a ZF5 manual transmission.

My wife named it the Bronco Phoenix, as it brought our beloved '81 Bronco back to life. — AbandonedBronco

Day one vs. today

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1985 Ford Bronco in 2022
1985 Ford Bronco in 2017
2017 2022

Photo history

2,004 photos across 5 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2017

84 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco, red and tan, parked in a wet lot. 1985 Ford Bronco — Close-up of a Power Rover M/T tire and silver rim on a vehicle. 1985 Ford Bronco — Two red Ford pickup trucks parked in a driveway, with bushes in the foreground. 1985 Ford Bronco — Two red Ford trucks parked side-by-side at night. 1985 Ford Bronco — Two red Ford trucks parked side-by-side at dusk. 1985 Ford Bronco — Interior rear cargo area of an SUV with a bench seat. A light illuminates the space. Red and tan Ford Bronco parked on a gravel road. Maroon 1980s Ford Bronco parked on gravel road by water under overcast sky.

1,024 photos added — showing 8

1985 Ford Bronco — Cream and red car tailgate on a stand, outdoors. 1985 Ford Bronco — Cream and red painted vehicle tailgate on a stand Ford Bronco undergoing bodywork in a garage, with a work light illuminating the side Ford Bronco fender with '80 Bronco 057078' and 'P13' written on it, undergoing repairs Rear view of a tan and dark gray Ford Bronco undergoing repairs, with a Washington license plate Front view of a red 1985 Ford Bronco undergoing rust repair Red Ford Bronco with open driver's door, fender prepped for repair. Person visible inside 1985 Ford Bronco in a garage, primer on front fender, red and gray paint on body, tan top

417 photos added — showing 8

Red Ford Bronco on a red trailer being towed by a dark green pickup truck 1985 Ford Bronco — Red and tan SUV parked in front of a garage with snow on the ground Red 1985 Ford Bronco parked outside a garage 1985 Ford Bronco side view, transmission removed and lying on the ground Red and tan Ford Bronco parked on a leaf-covered ground Engine data graph showing RPM, TPS, MAP, Inj PW, and AFR over time. Supermotors.net watermark Metal bracket held in hand, with "SUPERMOTORS" text visible on a box below Close-up of a metal bracket with a hole, showing grinding marks and some rust spots

467 photos added — showing 8

Engine bay of a 1985 Ford Bronco, showing the V8 engine and various components Engine block with cylinder heads removed, showing pistons and distributor cap Close-up of engine cylinders, one with a piston visible. Some text is stamped on the cylinder head Engine cylinder head with piston visible, showing oil and gasket residue Engine block with pistons showing part number H653CP 54514-04-R and date 1984 Close-up of engine cylinders and pistons, showing wear and carbon buildup Close-up of an engine cylinder with carbon buildup and some scoring Engine cylinder head with carbon buildup in cylinders and blue gasket material

12 photos added — showing 8

Light green Ford Mustang and red/tan Ford Bronco parked in a driveway. Metal bracket with a drawn outline and two holes, one with a bolt Metal bracket with a U-shaped cutout and rough edges, showing signs of damage and modification Metal bracket with two holes and a U-shaped cutout Metal bracket assembly with bolts, nuts, and a threaded stud. A dark line is drawn on the bracket Metal bracket clamped in a vise with tools on a workbench Metal throttle bracket clamped in a vise, with tools and a furnace in the background Throttle bracket with nuts and bolts, next to other metal parts and a drill
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